The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-11-16

| Iilc LADIES kESl-NtRANIS
did the best business they haze eve
done. Both the Lutheran ana Da;:tist res
taurauts were filled all Cu::ng the day ;in'
the ladies' had aIl they c@ield possibly &itcnt
TO.
PouLTi;Y. ETC.
The poultry cx~ii:;t is au eXcaedingl!
fine one, Nr. y. \ Ad1y Of Ley;nglo!
being the largest exhibitor lie has very
f1e lot of Bania,:i$. Nou1oas. D"miniqucs
Wyandottes aid otter breeds: also some
beautiful swan reese, ana ducks.
Master Ranert C&Ivo Of this city cXhiG
its Sonlc he;iu!;;Ei wli:c Lcsilo.ns.
Col 7. !. Lip$comb las OF exhibition ;
very pretty pair CT young deer.
The exhibition Of two saddle pol.ies ii
the arena yesterday afternoon excited mGsl
interest fro.u the fact that they were i'd
den by two little girls, who showed much
skill in their management.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
The display of agricultural exhibits is
under the charge Of the interchangeable Gel.
Tillman Watson The entries are too nu-
merous to mention in detail, but among The
Columbia exhibitors we note the following:
". II. Gibbes. Jr., 4 very lire assortment
of agricultural implements.
James Hunter exhibits lis cambi2@lion
mill. Mr.. Hunter is veteran in the line
OF grist mills, and his work always repays
a careful examination.
Locick & LowraEcc have full line Of
agricultural Implements.
Mr.. VIM. Burton exhibits q grape mill
which is now Cn exhibition for the first
time.
Mr.. =. n. Burroughs exhibits his brick
machine. It has been successfully in ope-
ration Tor the past Two years. Patent
applied for.
Major John Alexander exhibits ga:den
chairs as specimen of his skill in orna-
mental iron work.
4 NICE LITTLE SNACK.
Among tie pleasant sconces il the main
building IS the little restaurant OF the
Hecker Manufacturing Company--tAc
headquarters for Hecker's Seif-ra;siug
Flour. The gentleman il charge is espe,
ciaHy atlentivc 70 visitors.
MEETING Or EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee Of the State
Agricultural Society net last night. The
following gentlemen were elected life i.Ienl-
bers: Colonel T. D. Gillespie, ". &.
GibbeS. Jr, Col. P Il Nelson. j. S. Huff
man, Col. John T. Sloan, Jr.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
The faces of Managers Cramer aud
Whitley Were wrea>hed IL smiles last night.
And well they might De for tie oaera
House was literally packed 70 greet Hiss
Prescott and Mc. Mclean in their presenta-
ton Of ''.fae Merchant OF Venice.
We have never witnessed better Por-
tia or better "Snylock' Miss Prescott
has not the scope in this character Tor full
display If I,er splendid talent and resoui ccs,
but enc canEo; iaia2irc f.irei oc more
perfect "IUrt!a. Gir. Mclean has his
element il tle character Of 'ShyiocS."
He is truly great and original aud ones in
terpret&tion OF the part is greatly enhanced
after seeing his delinea;iou.
THE SHOTGUN TOURNAMENT
took place al the range YESTERDAY in the
presence OF ! large number CT spectators.
Following is The result: First match, first
money, Cou,tDey and Sally, second, Scre-
ven Sc .o1d. Second mach, Sally first,
Screen second. Third match, CoultGey
AID Sally first, Screven secoLd. Fourth
match, Screvcn first, Courtney second.
Fifth match, Screven first, Courtney Sec
ord Sixth match, Screven aad Elderti first.
Seventh mach. Screven and Sally first,
Culp second. Eighth match, Courtney
and Sally first, Patton second Ninth
match, Screven and Elder first, Courtney
second. Tenth match, Sally first. E!ev
enth match, Rice irs:. Twelfth match,
Elder first Thirteen match. Screven first,
/. THE RACES.
The following are the results OF the races
yesterday exclusive OF the first already
given:
Second race, mile heats, best twoiu three,
purse 500: So TO first, S25 &c second.
Daniel Browns br b. Boutwell, l, 1: G. W.
Haights hr G. Ven;ssi, ?, ,; T. Il. Woods
b. m. Mittie B.. 3, ): Time, l.49ss, 1.53.
Third race. ttcttirg, mile heats, best two
in three, for South Carolina raised horses
three years old and under, purse S,5; $40 to
first, S25 TO second, SO 10 third. G w.
HaigAt's .. 6. Gau.ier. 3, l, 2, /; j. II
Morrel:'s b. IN Annie, /, 3,5. ,; G. {. Nan
Meeter's b. 6. Freddie j., 2, ,, Is. Time,
2.325, 234!, 2 So.
Fourth race, for unframed saddle horses.
purse $50; $40 to first, go TO second, halt
mile h. ais, Jas. Casey's d. m. Barton. ! :;
Charles McCa;Tsriys ch. =. Texas Bill, ,,
:; Owen Days b il. Clifford D., 3. 3: j.
T. Lcwls's blk h. Hugh, i, 4; r. J. BIC
Carley's b. b. Rankin, 5, 5. Time, 80! i,
52s.
Fourth Day.
TIE Fair CT 1887 hes kept up lis reru;a-
tion TO the very last as having been by long
ODDS the best one that has ever been held,
both Us regards the number ard character
Of the exhibits and the crowds in attend
ance
This morning opened bright and pleas
ant, and the streets and grounds RAPIDLY
dried off, making locomotion either On toct
or on wheels decidedly more pleasant Than
it was during the rain, slop and mud OF
yesterday.
After the jam of yesterday, THE lJ:"
ORD men expected to find slim crowd II
attendance at the grounds this morniug,
but very agreeable disappointment s"Ii'
ed them, for whilst Of course the sizc Of
The crowd to-day is not as great as thit 6;
Yesterday, still the attendance is very iarg",
and those who are taking in the Fair tc
day are enjoying themselves thoroughly
and are, besides, paying closer attention L
lie examination of the innumerable article,
of art. commerce and manufacture that az
collected together in the buildings.
The outdoor display Of stock has as;
commanded great amount OF atte"tio:
today, whilst the patronage bes:owe'; uns;
! the shows and games that are scat:.:c
about over the grounds is all that couiu "'
expected.
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